Bill Cosby, born William Henry Cosby Jr. on July 12, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, is an American comedian, actor, and singer. After working as a stand-up comedian in clubs, he made an early national television appearance on The Tonight Show in 1964, following his debut comedy album Bill Cosby Is a Very Funny Fellow Right! (1963). Throughout the 1960s, he released comedy and music albums, including Silver Throat: Bill Cosby Sings (1967), Revenge (1967), and To Russell, My Brother, Whom I Slept With (1968), alongside the single "Little Ole Man (Uptight-Everything's Alright)" (1967), which reached number 4 on the US charts. His recording career ran parallel to his television work; he starred in the series I Spy (1965–1968), created the animated series Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (1972–1984), and produced and starred in The Cosby Show (1984–1992). His compilation albums included The Best of Bill Cosby (1969) and More of The Best of Bill Cosby (1970). Over his career, he earned 9 Grammy Awards and 4 Emmy Awards.
